Collierville High School (Collierville, Tennessee)

Collierville High School
Type Public
Principal Dr. Timothy Setterlund
Faculty 122 (as of 2008)
Students 2200
Grades 9-12
Location 1101 N. Byhalia Road,
Collierville, Tennessee, USA
Colors Maroon and White         
Mascot Dragon
Website www.colliervillehs.org

Collierville High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) serving Shelby County, Tennessee. It is located in Collierville, Tennessee. Its school colors are maroon and white. The school's mascot is the Dragon, dubbed by the elementary art teacher, Mrs. Ackerman, who designed it as 'Blister the Dragon'. It is part of the Shelby County School System.

Collierville High School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and holds memberships in NASSP, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), NACAC, and SACAC.[1]

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Academic programs

Academically, the school offers 2 Dual Enrollment, 22 Honors, and 24 Advanced Placement courses. Collierville High School also provides a strong array of elective courses.

Extra-curricular activities

Collierville High also has its own public-access television cable TV station located on its campus, serving the local Collierville Comcast community on channel 19.

The school offers many clubs and extra-curricular activities:

  • Abel's Golfers
  • ACT 30 and Above Club
  • Art
  • Band
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (Varsity)
  • Bass Anglers
  • Beliebers
  • National Beta Club
  • Bowling
  • Bridge Builders
  • Business Professionals of America
  • Cheer
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Collierville Beer Association
  • Collierville Frisbee Club
  • CHS Grillers
  • Cinematography and Filmmaking
  • Computer Career
  • Computer Graphics
  • Creative Writing
  • Cross Country
  • Pathfinder Yearbook
  • Pom
  • Quill & Scroll
  • Science
  • Soccer (Varsity)
  • Softball
  • Spanish
  • Speech Team
  • Teenage Republicans
  • Tennis
  • Thespian Society
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling (Varsity)

Awards and recognition

Dr. Tim Setterlund, the school's principal for 19 years was recognized as the 2010-11 Tennessee Principal of the Year. [2]

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